When resistance genes become a secret door

When resistance genes become a secret door

Science Notes: Genetic mechanism that produces oat blight discovered

A multi-institution team co-led by a Cornell University researcher has identified the genetic mechanisms that enable the production of a deadly toxin called Victorin — the causal agent for Victoria […] Read more


Total factor productivity is growing at an average annual rate of 2.37 per cent, driven largely by China and Brazil.

Uneven farm productivity report shows COVID impacts

Science Notes: Some countries more vulnerable to pandemic-scale outbreaks than others.

The 2020 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) — Productivity in a Time of Pandemics — released by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, raises concerns about […] Read more


Enzyme helps grafting among different plant species

Science Notes: Tobacco plant maintains grafts among many scions and rootstocks

Grafting is a horticultural technique that joins plants together by means of tissue regeneration, combining desirable characteristics of both plants. Generally, grafts have been thought to be compatible only between […] Read more